Award Description

The Bigelow Award is presented "to those who make significant inquiries
into the phenomena of the sea." The award was established in 1960 by
the Institution's Board of Trustees in honor of the first Director,
biologist Henry Bryant Bigelow, who was also the first recipient.
Bigelow served as WHOI Director from 1930 to 1940, as President of the
Corporation from 1940 to 1950, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees
from 1950 to 1960. The award, a medal and cash prize, is given to
individuals in any field of oceanography without limitation as to age
or nationality and is presented for an outstanding contribution to
oceanography rather than a cumulative record of achievement.
Nominations for the award were received from prominent scientists
around the world.

WHOI is the world's leading non-profit oceanographic research organization. Our mission is to explore and understand the ocean and to educate scientists, students, decision-makers, and the public.